The "Clone" is BACK FROM PAINT!!: ) March 24, 2005, 02:13:14 PM Well, the 83 TC clone goes off for paint next weekend. Should have it back in my possesion my mid April :D It's staying silver.I say "clone" as it is formerly a 5.0 car and the paint and trim details are being done up in 83TC fashion. Mechanically it is far past stock The only "extra" I'm adding are some NACA ducts in the lower quarters between the door and the rear wheel well. These are for future use (either IRS diff cooler or "other" uses). I figure I'd add them now instead of going back and cutting holes in nice paint.Then will come the reassembly.....:hick: I've had the car for 9 years now, so I figured it was about time. Quote Selected
Re: The "Clone" goes for paint next weekend Reply #1 – March 24, 2005, 03:16:24 PM Pics? As I recall this is the silver one with the cage and custom tubing for the FMIC, right? Quote Selected
Re: The "Clone" goes for paint next weekend Reply #2 – March 24, 2005, 03:27:31 PM Yup, the silver one. No pics really. It's all stripped in the garage. I'll shoot a couple pics as I haul it away to the paint shop and there will be MANY upon the reassembly.The FMIC stuff is getting changed (new IC) and the cage is going to get redone and repainted as well. I need to pull money out of my ass to get a set of the Recaros I have recovered too....otherwise they will be tan at CJ :hick: Quote Selected
Re: The "Clone" goes for paint next weekend Reply #3 – March 25, 2005, 01:25:04 AM Yay! That makes yet ANOTHER turbo car at CJ! Quote Selected
Re: The "Clone" goes for paint next weekend Reply #4 – March 25, 2005, 11:01:42 AM Now if I just had 48 hours in a day to get things done.... Quote Selected
Re: The "Clone" goes for paint next weekend Reply #5 – March 25, 2005, 11:05:15 AM I always figured you neede 48 if you could survive without sleep. 75 seems about right :D Quote Selected
Re: The "Clone" goes for paint next weekend Reply #6 – April 03, 2005, 06:17:36 PM Well I dropped the car off today. Should be 3 weeks until I get it back Here's a couple pics..It's getting "jammed" and the underside of the trunk and hood will be resprayed as well. Engine bay will come later ..when I pull the engine out to "play" a little. Quote Selected
Re: The "Clone" goes for paint next weekend Reply #7 – April 03, 2005, 06:25:04 PM Here's a quick pic of the NACA ducts I'm having installed as well..Kind of hard to make out since they're black. They'll be capped for right now inside, but they'll be used for diff cooler or something on down the line... Quote Selected
Re: The "Clone" is at paint : ) Reply #8 – April 03, 2005, 08:01:26 PM Heeeey, yous got Cobra wheels too. I like the exhaust. ^_^ Very spiffy. Quote Selected
Re: The "Clone" is at paint : ) Reply #9 – April 03, 2005, 11:30:24 PM Yup, 94-95 Cobra wheels. I've had them for 5 years or so.As far as the exhaust goes, thanks. I've always liked the dual-tipped single exhaust on the early 80's cars. There never was one on the 83-84 TC, but it fits. I need to replace the 2 1/2" tail-pipe with a 3" eventually, but at the time it was easiest. I'm not a fan of duals on a 4 cyl myself. Quote Selected
Re: The "Clone" is at paint : ) Reply #10 – April 04, 2005, 02:24:27 AM Thats gonna be one fine looking bird when thats done Quote Selected
Re: The "Clone" is at paint : ) Reply #11 – April 04, 2005, 10:36:29 AM man the 83 style is growing on me... Quote Selected
Re: The "Clone" is at paint : ) Reply #12 – April 04, 2005, 11:02:47 AM Quote from: shame302man the 83 style is growing on me...Yeah the 83/86 cougar/tbird body style is my favourite.. and i'm not sayin' that becuase I own two either :hick: Chuck looks like you got that bitch stripped down pretty good. I can't wait to see the end results! Quote Selected
Re: The "Clone" is at paint : ) Reply #13 – April 04, 2005, 12:13:30 PM Yes, I've got two '83-'86 cars. Definitely my favorite style. Quote Selected
Re: The "Clone" is at paint : ) Reply #14 – April 04, 2005, 04:29:46 PM Quote from: Chuck WAs far as the exhaust goes, thanks. I've always liked the dual-tipped single exhaust on the early 80's cars. There never was one on the 83-84 TC, but it fits. I need to replace the 2 1/2" tail-pipe with a 3" eventually, but at the time it was easiest. I'm not a fan of duals on a 4 cyl myself.I wish i had the fab skills to cut up my bumper and stick some Borla dual square tips in there. :welder: Quote Selected
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